Yes, we have a traditional 'bricks & mortar' retail store in Mississauga, Ontario. Anything that can be purchased online can also be bought in the store. Click here for details on how to get to our retail store and, for our hours of operation.

Once you receive an email from us that your Pickup Order is ready, you can come any time during store hours to get your order. There is no time limit on how long we will hold an order for pickup however, keep in mind that we put food items aside the date the order is prepared and the best before dates on any products will be in effect. We will not replace expired or nearly expired products with fresher dates if the order has not been picked up for a long period of time.

> I have a fairly large order that I would like to have shipped but I am only seeing the Click & Collect Pickup option. Why do I not see an option for shipping?

In most cases, the issue probably has to do with the overall weight of your order. Food items in particular can be quite heavy, especially tins and glass jars.

We use Canada Post to ship all orders and there is a maximum weight & size that we can ship in a single box. If you exceed that limit, you will only see the store pickup option. To get your order shipped, reduce the number of items in your order until a shipping cost appears.

You can place a second order for any items that had to be removed from the first order

Yes. Just place your order online and proceed through the checkout as normal. You can select our free Click & Collect Pickup as a shipping option. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pickup

> Is there a way for me to see my shipping costs without going through the checkout process?

Yes, just hover over the Shopping Cart box and your cart contents will appear. Just above the cart contents you will find a button labelled 'Shipping Rates'. Click on this button and put in your basic address information to get accurate costs to ship the contents of your cart.

Pricing & Taxes

All the prices shown on our website are in Canadian dollars. If you are shopping from a country outside of Canada, the actual amount you pay will be automatically converted to your local currency by our payment providers. In this case, you will make your payment in Euros.

With the exception of some food items, most of the products we sell are considered taxable in Canada. Shipping charges are also considered as a taxable service.

Taxes are charged based on the shipping destination of the order, regardless of the geographic origin of the order. For example, an order with a billing address in Ireland and shipping to an address in Ontario, Canada will be taxed at the Ontario rates for applicable items. Similarly, an order with a billing address in Ontario and shipping to an address in the USA will not be taxed as we do not collect taxes for destinations outside of Canada.

Orders for pickup at our retail location are taxed at the Ontario, Canada rates regardless of their origin.

Website Operation

To change your password you need to first sign in to your account. Once you have done that, you can select the My Personal Information section in My Account. Here you can change personal information, including your password.

Import Restrictions

> I see you carry imported cheeses and creams. Why do you not stock imported butter?

Many imported food products are governed by quotas set by the Government of Canada. Quotas allow a set amount of product to be imported at a favourable tariff. Once the quota has been exceeded, the imports must either cease or, a much higher tariff will be applied.

There is a sizable annual quota for cheeses imported from the EU and that quota has actually been increased under the 2016 CETA Agreement. There is, however, no quota for imported butter. This means that tariffs of 300% or more are levied on every ounce of butter imported into Canada.

We tested this ourselves when we imported a very small quantity of Kerrygold Butter in late 2016. We were assessed enough duties to place a half-pound tub at a cost close to $20. Obviously the decision was that we would not import butter again unless the rules change.

Home for the best of Britain and Ireland in Canada

Since 2002, A Bit of Home has been the shop that expats and locals keep coming back to for quality imported Irish and British consumer products. Our wide selection, great service and competitive prices are the main reasons people keep coming back. We have over 2,000 items including the top-selling packaged food products. We also stock a range of jewelery, books, souvenirs, English football merchandise, pub accessories, and literally hundreds of great gift ideas. Another reason for our popularity is that we have a retail store just west of Toronto in Mississauga, Ontario as well as this website. This allows our customers to shop in the manner that is most convenient for them. And yes, what you see on this website is also stocked in our retail shop.